The strength of the research is significant validation for SMART’s new research structure – one of which focuses on health and the benefits possible by bringing modelling technology to the sector.

“We would now like to write a journal paper out of this work,” Dr Yang said.

“Still in the health sector, we can bring this approach to a wide range of different diseases.

“The importance of this one is that, once we have a model, we are able to provide better professional advice to the medical profession.

“We are able to better rank and determine which are the important factors that contribute to the survival of patients.”

Dr Yang is responsible for translating conceptual models into implementation programs and code prototyping at the SMART Infrastructure Facility.

His recent research involves new machine learning algorithms for big data processing. His team has developed Apache Spark-based platforms for analysing user networks and online behaviour modelling. Dr Yang is also leading a Discovery Project from the Australian Research Council (ARC).